The Golden Coin

Popular cop hero of eight successful, contemporary novels, Det. Lt. Mike McBride, Jr. returns for another thrilling adventure, with his girl friend Juliette, his dog Lady, and his pals in the Carson City PD. A naive young man from South America takes a perilous journey up through Mexico in his quest to reach Arizona. An ancient golden coin, a priceless relic, leads to murder, mystery and extortion. A fatal mistake results in a gruesome murder, just as the border crossing nears. Lt. Mike and his partner, Leroy, discover victims of death by Cocaine addiction. Mike becomes involved with tracking drug smugglers as part of a dangerous border patrol duty assignment. Meanwhile, his romance with Juliette continues and they reach an understanding. Sgt. Sam falls in love. Expect an interesting wedding.